Jim Hall-2 wrote:
>
> Hi everyone. It's been a long time since we've had a serious thread
> about creating the next FreeDOS (1.1) distribution. I'd like to start
> that discussion again.
>
>
> The FreeDOS 1.0 (2006) release was very successful. It was a solid
> distro that was a good, working replacement for MS-DOS for many users.
> I'd like to see us continue that with a FreeDOS 1.1. I don't think we
> need to look at sweeping changes - but there are a few nice additions
> that should be there:
>
> 1. FDUPDATE (FreeDOS Updater.)
> Mateusz's excellent update utility can help to keep your system
> current with the latest releases of FreeDOS packages. Of course, the
> user has the option of disabling it (or would it be better for the
> user to have the option of enabling it .. what should be the default,
> on or off?) but having an auto-updater should help to reduce reports
> of software not working, yet 2 or 3 new releases of that software
> package have been released since the distro. A while back, I promised
> to make changes to the online FreeDOS Software List
> <http://www.freedos.org/freedos/software/> and the FreeDOS Files
> Repository (see Technotes 232 & 233.) I'm still ready and willing to
> make those changes on the web site, if we can commit to a FreeDOS 1.1
> distro by end of 2008.
>
> 2. An updated Install program.
> While more of a nice-to-have rather than a need-to-have, an updated
> Install program would present a better first impression to new FreeDOS
> users. The current Install program is basically UI improvements to the
> originally text-mode, scroll-from-bottom Install program I wrote back
> in March 1998. Our Install program definitely needs a facelift. It
> should still run in text-mode, since FreeDOS is really a command-line
> OS anyway. Aitor has been updating the DFLAT+ library used in FreeDOS
> EDIT, and I think this library would make a good base for a new
> Install program. Not looking for new functionality, just a refresh on
> the Install program. Can anyone help here?
>
> Pay attention..
> The Fdisk program supplied with freedos it's quite unstable.
> Oparation like partitioning a hdd for fat32 it's a bit hard..
> Check the functionality of fdisk before create an installer.
>
>
> 3. An optional floppy-only "Base" install.
> This could be a 1.44MB emergency boot floppy image (like BALDER, or
> ODIN before it) with just the essentials from the "Base" set. Or maybe
> it's a multi-floppy (3 disks?) install of everything from "Base". What
> would be most useful here?
>
> I think a bootable 1,44 diskette it's a good choice (I.e. Balder disk).
> A separate install kit with step by step gui can be usefull for the
> "windows prone" new users ..
>
>
>
>
> For FreeDOS 1.1, I think that's it. No major changes. Let's worry
> about other, larger changes in later releases - like an eventual
> FreeDOS 2.0.
>
> i suggest contact Georg Potthast or including in fdos his DOSUSB drivers
> (freeware for personal user) to create a NON COMMERCIAL dos usb support
> for freedos
> http://www.georgpotthast.de/usb/
>
>
>
> What is needed immediately is to identify a FreeDOS 1.1 release
> coordinator. I haven't heard from Blair in a while. (Are you still
> there?) If Blair isn't available to help assemble the FreeDOS 1.1
> distro, I'm interested in hearing from volunteers. Feel free to
> respond in this thread, or to email me directly.
>
>
> -jh
>
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